1/48 311-129 Aurora M8E2 Weapons Carrier And Ground Support Rocket - (Lacrosse Missile)
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
Incredibly rare and possibly the rarest of all Aurora models. Even rarer in never started, 100% complete & correct and with a 'very good' condition box. This one-and-only issue depicts the M8E2 Tractor has a Lacrosse Missile launcher; this configuration was considered but there is no record of a prototype being built. Aurora's management was always determined to be 'first' with any new weapons development and this resulted in some limited issue rare models. This hardbox is dated 1978 and in 'very good' condition. It has like new color and gloss, four solid & original corners, no repairs, no tape or tape marks, no price tags or tag marks, no stains, fading, tears and no missing litho. The flaws include a very light crease at the upper right (hardly visible), light general wear and moderate edge and corner wear as shown. The four box sides are in as good or better condition than the box top. The tray (lower box) is in 'near mint' condition. Inside, this is a very highly detailed model of the M8E2 with numerous working features. It includes a very accurate Lacrosse launcher, special truck bed parts for the conversion and a white plastic Martin Lacrosse Missile. Molded in gloss olive drab & white plastic and with black flexible tracks; the tracks are in mint condition and still perfectly flexible. Never started and inventoried 100% complete with all parts present and includes decals and instructions. Decals are intact but loosely curled and only 'good' with typical aging while the instructions are in 'excellent' condition.
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